Electric power tool
US8981680B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 21, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25F5/00
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electric power tool of the present invention includes: a lighting unit; a motor that drives a tool element; a setting switch that is turned ON/OFF to change an operation mode setting and a lighting mode setting; a setting switching unit that changes the operation mode setting and the lighting mode setting corresponding to a manner of operation provided to the setting switch; a motor control unit that controls the motor according to a control method for one of the operation modes currently set by the setting switching unit; and a lighting control unit that controls the lighting unit corresponding to one of the lighting modes currently set by the setting switching unit. When the setting switch is turned on, the setting switching unit changes one of the operation mode setting and the lighting mode setting corresponding to a duration time of an ON state of the setting switch.
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